Adjunct Instructor Life Sciences

Stephens College invites applications for part-time (adjunct) instructors for Spring Summer and Fall 2026 for the following topics:

• Introductory courses serving majors and nonmajors in general biology (in person).
• Introductory courses serving majors in general chemistry (in person).
• Health Science courses across a variety of topics (in person or online).

Stephens College teaches most courses in a block system wherein courses meet daily over a 3.5 week period (18 course days). Most lecture sessions for on-campus courses are scheduled for 3 hours each day to be completed prior to noon with lab courses also meeting in the afternoon. Asynchronous online courses can be scheduled for 8 or 16 week sessions.

The successful candidate will:

Teach one or more courses in person or online using existing course materials and LMS including lab sections where appropriate.

• Earned M.S. relevant field of assigned course.
• Desire to teach at collegiate or university level and excellent communication skills.

Highly Desired:

• Ph.D. in relevant field of assigned course.
• Experience teaching at the collegiate or university level.

Founded in 1833 Stephens College is the second-oldest womens college in the United States dedicated to providing innovative experiential and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia Missouri Stephens College continues to be a leader in womens education fostering a community where students are empowered to lead innovate and excel. The college also provides flexible co-educational masters degrees and certificates for working professionals and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.

Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America Columbia Missouri is home to 36000 college students and 118000 residents. Columbia conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis has it all: big-time college sports film music and arts festivals a high-energy arts community amazing recreation and a great downtown with lots of places to eat shop snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Childrens School).

Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance an Employee Assistance Program Supplemental Retirement Annuity Faculty/Staff Grants tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents.

Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers doers and dreamers.

Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or status as a veteran.